Epidemiology and Microbiological Profile of Common Healthcare Associated Infections among Patients in the Intensive Care Unit of a General Hospital in Kuwait: A Retrospective Observational Study

Epidemiology and Microbiological Profile of Common Healthcare Associated Infections among Patients in the Intensive Care Unit of a General Hospital in Kuwait: A Retrospective Observational Study

Background: Patients admitted to the Intensive Care Unit (ICU) are prone to develop nosocomial infections due to Multidrug-Resistant (MDR) organisms. Inappropriate and overuse of antibiotics play an important role in the emergence of MDR organisms, which cause life-threatening infections resulting i...

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Main Authors: Wadha Alfouzan, Rita Dhar, Naglaa M. Abdo, Walid Q. Alali, Ali A. Rabaan
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Atlantis Press 2021-06-01
Series:Journal of Epidemiology and Global Health
Subjects:
Healthcare-associated infection
device-associated infection
antibiotic resistance
ventilator-associated pneumonia
catheter-associated urinary tract infection
central line-associated bloodstream infections
Online Access:https://www.atlantis-press.com/article/125957507/view

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